We were up early to quietly back the Bushtracker up slightly higher on one side using concrete papers. The idea was to have any water in the AC drip out the other side, not onto the IR controller. That worked, but it became clear that both drains are blocked!
I went up onto the Bushtracker roof again, but still could not locate the drain holes in the air conditioning unit. After further lack of progress and increasing heat, I gave up and went to Bunnings to buy an evaporative cooler. The temperature of the water in the van is too hot for a shower. We wasted water running it off to get cooler water for the machine, but this still wasn’t effective in the 37° heat we have endured for most of the day.
I took Bluey for the drive to the airport to drop off Anita so he could cool down. I needed some flyscreen clips, so took him to Bunnings. I should have wandered around all of the aisles for a couple of hours, then parked us at the store cafe for a couple more hours! Instead, I took him home. He was in the Bushtracker for two minutes before standing at the door. When I opened it, he went straight across to the motorhome where he knew it would be cool and he would be welcome.
I ran two fans, and the fan cycle on the air conditioner, while screwing the tops of our flyscreens to the window frames. The clips secure the bottom of the flyscreens so Tilly can’t accidentally fall out of any open windows. They will also be more secure from potential thieves. I also changed the wrecked rangehood cover for the used one.
Bluey and Tilly are so familiar with this caravan park that they walk together on their leads. When I took Tilly to visit the camp kitchen, she just lay down on the concrete and ignored the Maltese dog that approached and sniffed her.
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